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Scientific Name: Fejervarya cancrivora
English Name: Crab-eating Frog, Marsh Frog, Brackish Water Frog, Mangrove Frog
Local/Bangla Name: Kakrabhuk Bang (কাঁকড়াভূক ব্যাঙ)
Amphibian : Fejervarya cancrivora

Photo: ylsu (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Description:
It is a medium-sized frog with a narrow head and an oval snout. The dorsal surface is greyish, brown, or greenish-brown, while the ventral surface is whitish. The skin has irregular longitudinal ridges on the back. Limbs and lips feature dark crossbars or irregular dark markings. Fingers are long and free, and toes are three-quarters webbed, with pointed tips. The tadpole’s body is oval and dark grey with darker spots.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Fejervarya cancrivora is widely distributed in coastal areas of Bangladesh
Environment:
Freshwater, terrestrial
Main References:

Rahman M, Nneji LM, Hossain M, Nishikawa K, Habib K (2021) Diversity and distribution of amphibians in central and northwest Bangladesh, with an updated checklist for the country. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 15. 147-156. 10.1016/j.japb.2021.12.002.

Other References:

Rahman ANMA (2015) Wildlife of Bangladesh, Department of Films & Publications, Ministry of Information, Dhaka, Bangladesh

IUCN Bangladesh (2015) Red List of Bangladesh Volume 4: Reptiles and Amphibians. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+320.

iNaturalist (2008) Fejervarya cancrivora. https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 04 July, 2024

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